Police said Rhoads was crossing Morse Road from the north to the south side about 8:30 p.m. when he walked into the path of a vehicle driven by Michael D. Goldstein, 49, of Reynoldsburg. Goldstein was driving west on Morse Road and was not injured.

Rhoads, of Morse Creek Drive, died at Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center shortly after being struck.

Police are investigating.

According to his obituary, Rhoads was known as “J.R.” and worked at Donatos pizza. He had sung in the Edison (Ohio) United Methodist Church choir, earned an Eagle Scout award and twice donated his hair to Locks of Love.

Services are being handled by DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home in Sunbury.

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